of the Neonatal Airway
Fig. 1 (a) Narrowest point of airway: Adult vs Neonate. Note the more superior position of cricoid ring in the neonatal airway vs adult. (Courtesy of David Low, CHOP). (b)…
Challenges for the Difficult and Critical Neonatal Airway
Fig. 1 (a) An useful simple framework anticipating level of anesthesia and possible tools for safe airway management. (b) Potentially difficult or critical airway with Goldenhars Syndrome. (Courtesy of John…
of the Neonate with a Difficult/Critical Airway
Fig. 1 (a) The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Transport Team includes nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics, EMTs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, doctors, communications specialists, and other essential staff. (b) Members of…
Assessment and Perinatal Management of Suspected Airway Compromise in the Fetus and Neonate
Causes of extrinsic airway obstruction #Oral ##Epignathus ##Epulus ##Micrognathia ##Parotid tumor #Cervical ##Cervical teratoma ##Lymphangioma ##Congenital goiter ##Solid thyroid tumor ##Cystic anomaly of thyroid ##Branchial cleft cyst ##Hamartoma ##Choristoma ##Hemangioma…
Surgical Management of Fetuses with CHAOS: Management at Delivery
Fig. 1 27-week gestation fetus with a white arrow pointing toward a large solid-cystic cervical mass Prenatal Evaluation The prenatal identification of a fetus with potential airway obstruction warrants a…
Care: Hospital Management and Transition to Home
Fig. 1 Tracheostomy Educational Checklist—this checklist summarizes the basic curriculum that is covered in training caregivers to be able to care for a child with a tracheostomy There are several…
Use of Simulation Training in Preparation for Neonatal and Infant Airway Emergencies
Fig. 1 Task trainer model of upper airway. This photo shows the view of the manikin’s vocal cords as seen during intubation. There are many options for simulation manikins available…
Diagnosis of Stridor in the Newborn: Guidelines for a Time-Efficient and Cost-Effective Evaluation
Fig. 1 Endoscopic view of laryngomalacia at time of supraglottoplasty. Note curled epiglottis and anteromedial displacement of supra-arytenoid mucosa If an infant has been intubated or suctioned around the time…
Emergencies in the Neonate: Preparedness at the Bedside
Fig. 1 Emergency Airway Management Algorithm for Difficult-Critical Airways. Note the differences and similarities between neonatal emergency algorithms and pediatric algorithms. (a) Neonatal algorithm (courtesy of The Neonatal Airway Program–CHOP)….
Reflux and the Neonatal Airway
where P g − P e = the pressure gradient between stomach and lower esophagus R = the radius of the esophagus L = the length of the LES (essentially, the distance from crura to GE junction) η = the…
